Ride Overview

Heads Up – and Tally Ho!!!!! Hold on to your helmets – this is a Special-One-Week-Only-Ride in our beloved Scottish Borders!!! And we are super excited as it’s in prime time summer!

For about three hours each day you will gallop the incredible and expansive countryside of the Scottish Borders. The Scottish Borders, or normally just “the Borders”, designates the area of southern Scotland and northern England that bound the Anglo-Scottish border. A scant 40 minutes south of Edinburgh, it’s crazy easy to get there from either Edinburgh or Glasgow and the expanse of common lands for riding are like few we’ve seen. Long (yes l-o-n-g) canters, rolling hills, woodland and even some beach riding await you! It’s a paradise for folks that want almost limitless riding on top notch sport horses.

And one day on this special departure, you have the amazing opportunity to enjoy a “Festival Ride”. Yup – for all of our strong intermediate or advanced riders – this is the thrill you’ve been waiting for – a super fun and full day of riding through the villages (and then gallops through the countryside to the next village), all with about 150 other competent horse and rider enthusiasts. Formal dress required.

We are over the moon to be offering this to you! 10 riders max for this special week……call us to grab your saddle seat!

One date only: Aug. 4-10, 2025
Rate: $2,495.00 USD or 2,005£ per person sharing (Single supplement: $470.00 or 380£ USD
***Single rooms are scant – so if that’s your vibe, you’ll need to book in ASAP.

Transfers will be arranged as follows: Daily transfers to/from the riding centre ($740.00 for 1-4, $1,250.00 for 5-10) paid at time of final payment based on group size

Included

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Breakfast hamper, packed lunches, dinners
  • 4 days of guided riding
  • 1 Festival Ride day (all day)
  • Horse and all tack
  • Guiding services
  • All local taxes

Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Airport transfers - 85£ for 1-4 people, and 100£ for more than 4, paid direct to the driver
  • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
  • Daily transfers to/from the riding centre ($740 for 1-4, $1,250.00 for 5-10) paid at time of final payment based on group size
  • Gratuities for the team at the end of the stay

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive and settle in to your accommodation in the village of Innerleithen (transfer assistance available on request for a fee). Relax in your room or take a stroll in the village, the afternoon and evening are free for you to enjoy as you wish as you've got fun filled days of riding ahead!

Ride Out Day

Today is the DAY - you'll have THE most incredible chance to enter into an event that is truly once in a lifetime!!!! You'll ride that day in a local festival - through villages, gallops across open fields with 100 other horses, spectators cheering you on all the way!!!! This is SO amazing......and such a venerable tradition for this area, it's truly iconic, truly Scottish and steeped in all manner of historical significance.....(formal attire required).

Sample Itinerary - to give you an idea of the possibilities for the 4 other days of daily riding.

After breakfast (lovely hamper provided in your room) you’ll make (on your own) the short drive to the equestrian center where you’ll find your guide and the fit and fun team of horses. During the week, you’ll be riding different horses which affords you the chance to really see how well trained, responsive and utterly sweet every single one is.

You’ll have a quick safety briefing and then it’s time to mount up! These horses are all very tall and solid, so perfectly fun for this varied ride! You’ll head off down the road and into the first of the forested rolling terrain of Pentland Hills. After you’ve had a chance to get comfortable, the guide will afford you ample bursts of fun canters - and to feel the prowess of your equine partner.

Now that you’ve had the chance to really get the feel for the horses, today’s ride takes you further afield - over to the coastline of Scotland! Yellowcraig Beach awaits you and your horses love being there as much as you - the salt air, the breeze off the water, the verdant farmland - and the best of all - the wide open and endless beach! Riding on the beach is, and remains, not just an all time favorite of clients, but in the top 3 bucket list items for most riders - and if you’ve not experienced it before - you are in for a treat!

Today's ride takes you to a different area of this lush countryside. Long trots and canters afford a great way to experience the fells, see some bucolic moors and marvel at the 360 degree views. Everyone talks about the Scottish Highlands but this area, with the common lands, is equally enchanting and vast - don’t be surprised if it bewitches you.

What’s it like to gallop up a vast hill - stop to catch your breath (and let your horse do the same), turn your head in every direction and see nothing but sheep dotted rolling hills that go on as far as the eye can see? It’s almost impossible to express in mere words how utterly vast this area is….

And when you think about the hundreds of years of history - people that have marched and ridden in the same spot you are now - people that have loved and created families on their centuries old estates and farms - you are riding through history in a way that few people ever will. And while this history is utterly gorgeous, it’s filled with stories of struggle, battles, failures as well as epic successes. Look around, take in the view, listen to the whisper of all the stories, listen to your horse's gentle breath, feel yourself connecting to this land, this culture, this life.

Here’s hoping the sun shines brightly for you again today - but even if you get a bit of liquid sunshine - the hues of the Borders are still remarkable. Today’s ride takes you through common land, down old country lanes that were once used for getting to market and past quaint village homes. It’s not hard to forget you are in the 21st century as everything you see and the trails you ride will cast you back to a quieter, more provincial time when these lands were controlled by the wealthy landowners and the staff all lived on the estates.

* Itinerary may be changed if necessary. This is an indicative description of the trails to be explored on your amazing week. Due to weather, footing or unforeseen circumstances, this itinerary is subject to change. Days listed are not necessarily in the order of riding during your stay and some days may not be available every week.